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Red Sandstone Park is a Town of Vail neighborhood park on the North Frontage Road whose playground looks like a pop-art painting: towering forts, curvy slides and swings, held up by tall, colorful statues of boxy stick figures. Beyond the play area are sand volleyball courts.

It suits families who want a playground with more character than most, and groups of friends looking for a free volleyball game on the north side of I-70.

The playground

Vail designs and builds its own playgrounds, usually with an artist on the design team, and Red Sandstone shows it. The stick-figure statues are part of the structure, which makes the park feel like a piece of public art that children happen to climb on. Forts, slides and swings cover a range of ages.

Volleyball and gatherings

The sand courts sit just beyond the children's play area. Bring your own ball. There is no fee and no booking for casual use: Town parks are available for gatherings on a first-come, first-served basis. Dogs are welcome on a leash.

Getting there

The park is at 715 North Frontage Road West, on the north side of I-70 from Lionshead. Discover Vail groups it with the West Vail parks, alongside Buffehr Creek Park and Stephens Park. The playground and courts are summer spots, at their best from June through September.

Sources: Town of Vail parks and playgrounds, Discover Vail parks and playgrounds. Checked September 24, 2026.

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715 N Frontage Rd W
Vail, 81657

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About Red Sandstone Park

Quick answer: Red Sandstone Park is a park at 715 N Frontage Rd W, Vail, CO 81657. Red Sandstone Park: a free Town of Vail park with a pop-art playground of forts, slides and stick-figure statues, plus sand volleyball courts.

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Red Sandstone Park is a Town of Vail neighborhood park on the North Frontage Road whose playground looks like a pop-art painting: towering forts, curvy slides and swings, held up by tall, colorful statues of boxy stick figures. Beyond the play area are sand volleyball courts.

It suits families who want a playground with more character than most, and groups of friends looking for a free volleyball game on the north side of I-70.

The playground

Vail designs and builds its own playgrounds, usually with an artist on the design team, and Red Sandstone shows it. The stick-figure statues are part of the structure, which makes the park feel like a piece of public art that children happen to climb on. Forts, slides and swings cover a range of ages.

Volleyball and gatherings

The sand courts sit just beyond the children's play area. Bring your own ball. There is no fee and no booking for casual use: Town parks are available for gatherings on a first-come, first-served basis. Dogs are welcome on a leash.

Getting there

The park is at 715 North Frontage Road West, on the north side of I-70 from Lionshead. Discover Vail groups it with the West Vail parks, alongside Buffehr Creek Park and Stephens Park. The playground and courts are summer spots, at their best from June through September.

Sources: Town of Vail parks and playgrounds, Discover Vail parks and playgrounds. Checked September 24, 2026.

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Amenities at Red Sandstone Park

  • Playground
  • Sand volleyball court
  • Picnic area
  • Covered picnic tables
  • Restrooms
  • Charcoal grills
  • Passive open area

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Red Sandstone Park?
At 715 North Frontage Road West, Vail, CO 81657, on the north side of I-70 from Lionshead. It is a Town of Vail neighborhood park. One Town web page lists a South Frontage Road address, but the park is on North Frontage Road. It is not the Red Sandstone Parking Garage and not Red Sandstone Elementary School, which share the name and the area.
What is there for children at Red Sandstone Park?
A custom, artist-built playground of towering forts, curvy slides and swings, held up by tall, colorful statues of boxy stick figures that form part of the structure, the park feels like a piece of public art children climb on, and the equipment covers a range of ages.
Where do I park for Red Sandstone Park, and is there a fee?
Parking for the park is limited, and the closest parking is about 100 feet from the picnic area (Town inventory). The Town publishes no parking fee for the park itself. Do not confuse it with the Red Sandstone Parking Garage, a separate paid Town parking structure whose rates and reviews dominate searches for this name, the garage is not the park's car park, and its overnight/peak rates are not park facts.
Does it cost anything, and do I need to book?
No. Red Sandstone Park is a free Town of Vail public park, and there is nothing to book for a casual visit, no tickets, reservations or operator. If you are hosting a gathering, Town parks are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with no reservation system for the picnic tables.
Is there a volleyball court at Red Sandstone Park?
Yes, one sand volleyball court, just beyond the children's play area. Bring your own ball; casual use is free and first-come, first-served, like the rest of the park.
Is there somewhere to picnic, and are there restrooms and grills?
Yes to all three. The Town's inventory for this park lists a picnic area with 4 covered tables (no open tables), restrooms, and grills, charcoal grills, with charcoal not provided; Town staff remove used charcoal. All Town parks also have trash and recycle bins.
Can I bring my dog to Red Sandstone Park?
Yes, on a leash. Dogs must be leashed in all Town of Vail parks except the two off-leash parks, Bighorn Park in East Vail and Stephens Park in West Vail, Red Sandstone Park is not one of them, and dogs are not allowed within 100 feet of an athletic field. Clean up after your dog; waste left behind carries bacteria such as E. coli into Gore Creek, and bags are provided around town (bring your own to be safe).
What are Red Sandstone Park's opening hours?
The Town of Vail does not publish opening hours for Red Sandstone Park, so follow the signs posted at the park. It is a neighborhood playground and picnic park, used mainly in the warmer months.
Is Red Sandstone Park being changed or renovated?
One dated change is in the Town's capital plan: under Playground Restroom Replacements, the Town budgets $400,000 in 2029 to replace the park's modular restroom building. No playground-equipment replacement or court project for this park appears in the Town capital documents checked for this review.
Can I swim at Red Sandstone Park?
No. The Town's inventories for this park list a playground, a picnic area, a passive area, restrooms and one sand volleyball court; there is no pool, water feature or swimming facility at the park. Searches that pair this park's name with swimming are about other places and activities in Vail, not about a facility here.

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